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Poached Pears with Bay Leaf

Poached Pears with Bay Leaf

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
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Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 ripe USA Pears Anjou or Bosc pears, peeled
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 cup Water
  • 1 1/2 cups orange juice
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. nutmeg
  • Fresh bay leaf to garnish

Instructions

Preparation

  • 1 Combine orange juice, water, brown sugar, bay leaves and nutmeg in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer, stirring well to mix. Add pears. Cook over high heat to boil. 2 Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Discard bay leaves. Serve Anjou pears with juice in individual bowls. Garnish with bay leaves.
  • Source:
  • www.usapears.org